Ok so I'm going to get a little bit political here, but this is important stuff concerning our food supply and the future of our food.
I assume (but may be very incorrect) that most people know of the company Monsanto?
Why march? Why pick on Monsanto?
- Research studies have shown that Monsanto’s genetically-modified foods can lead to serious health conditions such as the development of cancer tumors, infertility and birth defects.
- In the United States, the FDA, the agency tasked with ensuring food safety for the population, is steered by ex-Monsanto executives, and we feel that’s a questionable conflict of interests and explains the lack of government-led research on the long-term effects of GM products.
- Recently, the U.S. Congress and president collectively passed the nicknamed “Monsanto Protection Act” that, among other things, bans courts from halting the sale of Monsanto’s genetically-modified seeds.
- For too long, Monsanto has been the benefactor of corporate subsidies and political favoritism. Organic and small farmers suffer losses while Monsanto continues to forge its monopoly over the world’s food supply, including exclusive patenting rights over seeds and genetic makeup.
- Monsanto's GM seeds are harmful to the environment; for example, scientists have indicated they have contributed to Colony Collapse Disorder among the world's bee population.
What else can you do if you can't march tomorrow?
Support Community Agriculture such as farmer's markets, local produce delivery and food co-ops.
Plant a Garden-Don't have space? Vertical gardening, community gardens and box gardens are great options.
Support Alternative Media- The mainstream media controls 95% of the information that we see, from television to newspapers, to magazines.
Activism can start with very small daily choices!!
Happy Memorial Weekend, Bretta =))
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